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Denison’s Baker, Wang Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships

Big Red All-Americans James Baker and Bebe Wang were awarded prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships last week.

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Rutgers Names 2020-21 Captains

Swimmers Federica Greco, Terka Grusova and Sofia Chichiakina and diver Lauren Boone have been named the Rutgers team captains for the 2020-21 season.

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Texas A&M Honors 2019-20 Season at Annual Banquet Via Zoom

Shaine Casas and diver Kurtis Matthews earned Danny Green Memorial MVP honors for the Aggie men’s team.

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TAMU’s Eldridge, Walker Named McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees

The SEC will name the 2020 recipients, chosen by a committee of Faculty Athletics Representatives from the 14 SEC institutions, in late May.

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Stanford’s Matt Anderson Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

A 2019 graduate of Stanford with a degree in human biology while maintaining a 3.63 GPA, Anderson is a six-time NCAA All-American.

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Book Excerpt: Breath Like Water

Anna Jarzab is the author of such books as Red Dirt, All Unquiet Things, The Opposite of Hallelujah, and the Many-Worlds series.

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FORM Smart Swim Goggles to get Open Water GPS metrics

FORM GPS performance metrics include distance, pace, and stroke rate alongside heart rate, displayed on the FORM goggles as you swim in open water.

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Beata Nelson Named Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipient

Nelson, along with Wisconsin men’s track and field athlete Zach Lorbeck, were selected for the prestigious award for athletics and scholastic excellence.

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Will Riggs Named Finalist for H. Boyd McWhorter Post-Graduate Scholarship

Riggs is graduating after double majoring in risk management and insurance and finance.

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Bryana Cielo Named Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Courage Award Winner

Cielo will be presented with a plaque (virtually) and SHU will receive a $1,500 donation to the general scholarship fund in her name.

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Dryland Dual Meets: Competing From Home

The Swim Charleston coaches have come together to create a dryland dual meet format.

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Duke Swimming and Diving Hosts Virtual End of Year Banquet

Senior Alyssa Marsh, along with fellow fourth-year Nathaniel Hernandez, were named the team’s Most Valuable Athletes.

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Bill Nicholson Named Head Men’s & Women’s Coach At Maryville

Nicholson joins Maryville after spending the past three years as the Director of Competitive Swimming at the Waynesboro (Va.) YMCA/Shenandoah Aquatics Club.

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Jesse Moore Promoted To Minnesota Associate Head Coach

Moore formerly held the title of assistant coach since being hired in July of 2018.

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